You're so cool, Brewster! Films I'd love to watch on Blu-ray but can't.
I'm becoming increasingy irritated by the unavailabilty of certain films for a number of reasons (and not because they're being denied a Blu-ray release outright).
My frustration grew upon excitedly reading about the Blu-ray release of the original Fright Night (1985), only to discover it will receive a limited release stateside (3,000 copies), for mail order only, at $40USD, with no information about region coding (I'm guessing it will be Region A-locked).
I'm not suggesting the original Fright Night's a masterpiece, but it is good fun, and the DVD transfer isn't the best. Even if the Blu-ray is region-free, I'm guessing the limited number of copies will fly off-the-shelves, only to appear on ebay soon after at even higher prices.
This example can be added to several Criterion releases I'd love to own, but are now out of print. I'd be prepared to invest in a relatively cheap Region-A Blu-ray player to combat the region-lock problem, but when you factor in the added cost of acquiring the discs the prospect becomes less appealing (£90 for the Criterion release of The Third Man, anyone).
Luckily, I'm not a Star Wars fan, despite the fact that the original movies informed much of my youth, but I understand fans' frustration at not being able to own versions of the films without Lucas' tinkerings in the best quality available.
It's not rocket-science, there's demand for certain titles with the best available audio and picture quality, but we seem to be denied certain releases we want. 
Any similar experiences?
Ah, but did Grosse Point Blank receive a Blu-ray release at all? Perhaps I should have been specific in the thread title. I'm really talking about films that are released on Blu-ray but it's impossible to obtain the version you want, for assorted reasons.
Grosse Point Blank.
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Ah, but did Grosse Point Blank receive a Blu-ray release at all? Perhaps I should have been specific in the thread title. I'm really talking about films that are released on Blu-ray but it's impossible to obtain the version you want, for assorted reasons.
I'm not really bothered, I just want to watch it on blu-ray and can't, I don't care about the reasons behind it.
Another vote for GPB from me....
And i'd add Bull Durham - one of my favourite slices of Americana that is deemed not of interest outside the US; the BD is US-only. 
It's an oddly culturally specific film -- odd in the sense that corporate distributors usually sanction productions that will travel well, despite the admitedly large domestic market. In other words, it's somewhat surprising the film was made at all. None of which helps you acquire a cherished title, of course...
I would recommend downloading the Bluray torrents of the films you crave, which then have no region coding. But that's illegal, so I won't.
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Grosse Point Blank.
No signature worth mentioning...